Duplex stand



May 14, 1935. G, ABITSCH 2,001,646

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WITN 55s; ATTORNEY Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE2,001,646 7 I DUPLEX STAND I George Abitsch, San Francisco, Calif.Application October 3, 1934, Serial No. 746,742 3 Claims. (01. sis-41)The invention relatesf-to a duplex stand and more especially to a standinvolving seperable holders. 1

The. primary object of the invention is the provision of a stand of thischaracter, wherein interfitted parts are separably joined with eachother so that one part or both parts when interfitted will supportpotted plants, a fish bowl or other article for display, and the otherpart when separated is serviceable as a holder for a Christmas tree,'theparts of the stand being interfitted with each other in a novel mannerand suchparts in their make-up being orna mental for attractiveness.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stand of thischaracter, wherein the construction thereof is novel in form and thesame involves the separable sections or parts, each when separatedaffording a holder and likewise when interfitted affording an individualstand or holder.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a stand of thischaracter which is extremely simple in its construction, thoroughlyreliable and efficient in its purpose, neat and attractive inappearance, strong, durable, readily portable, serving a two-foldpurpose and also inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of theinvention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the stand complete and constructed inaccordance with the invention, showing supported thereby a potted plant.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing in detail one part orsection separated and supporting a Christmas tree.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the other part of the stand showing afish bowl supported thereby.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing theinterfitted parts or sections of the stand with relation to each other.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the interfitted areas ofthe parts Sections of said stand.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the stand comprises separableinterfitted parts or sections -5 A and B, respectively, eachconstituting an independent holder and a single holder when both partsor sections are joined with each' other. The part or section A includesa series of standards l0, each formed from a single lengthmetal 10 bar,preferably fiat faced, and such bars are disposed in upwardly divergentrelation to each other and equidistanced apartfrom one another. Theupper ends of the bars l0 have the outwardly curled terminals H andremoved from these' is an upper ring l2 which is disposed inwardly withrespect to the bars l0 and is joined therewith by suitable fasteners I3,the bars [0 above the ring [2 being slightly outwardly flared foraccommodating a potted plant I 4 which is brought to rest upon the ringi2 and this plant [4 merely examples the stand as a holder for articlesto be displaced.

The lower ends of the bars ID are formed with the outwardly curledterminals l5 which, on the separation of the part or section A from thepart or section B, will function as legs or feet forthe said section A.The lower portions of the bars I 0 have joined therewith the lower ringl6, it being made fast to the said bars by fasteners or rivets l1. Thusit will be seen that by the joining of the ringsl2 and I 6 to the barsIll, a rigid stand is created serviceable for holding articles. I

The part or section B, which functions as a base for the part or sectionA when joined therewith, comprises the series of outside and insidemembers i8 and i9, respectively, both series having the inwardly curledlower ends 20 and 2|, respectively, which function as legs or feet, andthese curled ends are joined with each other through rivets or fasteners22. The outer members I8 have the upwardly converging portions 23 andare made secure to a ring 24, such members l8 and I9 being companions toeach other and equally spaced apart, while the inner members I9 have theinwardly curled upper ends 25, these being joined to a ring 26 by rivetsor fasteners 21, and thus under this assembly of the said members l8 andl9, rigidity is assured to the section B.

Engaged radially in the ring 24 and threaded therein are winged headedclamping screws 28 having the inner biting ends 29 which, underactuation of the screws, work toward the center 55 of the ring 24 so asto enable a trunk 30' of a tree, serving as a Christmas tree, to besupported and held upright in this section or part B, as "is illustratedin Figure 2 of the drawings, when the latter has been separated from thepart or section A of the stand. 7

The ring 16 of the part or section A of the stand has formed thereinbayonet slots 3| opening through the lower edge of said ring, and theseslots are so located as to accommodate the screws 28 carried by the ring,whereby the sections or parts A and B can be interlocked with eachother in the interfitting thereof, asv is clearly illustrated in Figures2, 5 and 6, ofthe drawings, it being understood, of course, that thering 24 is of a diameter to be accommodatedwithin the ring I6, and inthis interfltting of 1,

these parts or sections the lower outwardly curled terminals i5 of thepart, or section A" will be seated upon the outer member I18 of thepart'or section-B and; of "course, the latter is interfitted with thepart or section A 'When inactive for. holding the tree or othenarticlesusceptible of being supported by said sectionor p r -v The screws28areturned intothe slots 3| for the locking engagement of these parts orsections A1 and B with each other under interfitting thereof.

In Figure 3 of the drawings the part or section A of the stand isdisclosed as supporting in its upper end afish bowlf32 of; anyconventional kind. It is, of course, to be understood that the stand issusceptible of holding various articles when the parts or sections AandB are joined 7 1. A stand of the character described comprising duplexarticle holding sections and adapted for interfitting one with theother, and means for separably locking the sections when interfittedwith each other and also functioning for the fastening of an article inone of the sections on the separation of said vsections.

2. A stand of the character described comprising duplex articletholdingv sections and adapted for interfitting one with the other, meansfor separably locking the sections when interfitted with each other andalso functioning for the fastening of an article in one of the sectionson the separation of said sections, and ringscarried by the respectivesections and one received in the other on the interfitting of thesections.

-3. A stand adapted for interntting one with: the other,

means for separably locking the sections when,

interfitted with each other andal'so functioning for the fastening-of.an article in: one of the sections on the separation of said sections,and

. rings carried by the respective sections and one received in the otheron thein'terfitting of the 1 GEORGE ABITSCH.

of the character described 9 com prising duplex articleholding sectionsand

